Ma, mom, mummy, mumma, aai; call her anything but sometimes these sentiment-filled words also fall short in honoring the innumerable things she does for you. Mothers don't ask to be repaid, their love is one of the only kinds in the world that is unadulterated and absolutely selfless. And especially if you are a daughter, who is soon to be taking off from under the shade of your mother, you are bound to be overcome with emotions and maybe even guilt of the many times you quarrelled and got your ways and caused her heartache, even though it was unintentional all the while. Of course, we know, no family member ever does anything to cause intentional harm to one another. Now while nothing you would ever do will even come half way to all the sacrifices your mother did that you didn't even know of, there are multiple ways you can honour her before you commence your new journey, in a new home, with a new family. No daughter ever forgets where she comes from, and your wedding is the best day to give a vent to your overflowing emotions by honoring your mother who deserves every bit of the respect and gratitude. After all, it was your mother who raised you and made you a beautiful person, enough to be adored by another family. Now while nothing you would ever do will even come half way to all the sacrifices your mother did that you didn't even know of, there are multiple ways you can honour her before you commence your new journey, in a new home, with a new family. No daughter ever forgets where she comes from, and your wedding is the best day to give a vent to your overflowing emotions by honouring your mother who deserves every bit of the respect and gratitude. After all, it was your mother who raised you and made you a beautiful person, enough to be adored by another family. And who can even put a price on a nice human being? Some of the little yet significant ways you can honour the lady who made you a fine person today is by maybe wearing her wedding lehenga/saree for your own wedding? Imagine how special it would feel to wear something from decades ago, that your mother once wore to start her wedding journey, which she and your father are successfully leading since ever and, will lead forever. It ALWAYS feels special to add to your personal style a little-something of your parents. Your father's watch, your mother's bangle, anything at all that has a special connection and story to it. But trust the Gods, nothing can come close to wearing your mother's dress on your wedding. This is the chance you will get once in your life to honour your mother, to express your gratefulness, your pure admiration and respect for all the times she put her life aside to push yours ahead. So get on with it ladies, find a designer, fix your mother's wedding dress if needed, add your personal touches to it, and voila! You are all set to walk down the aisle feeling accomplished already!
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